It got a bit annoying having to use my second pc as a print server. Network printers are bit steep for a poor student like me, so perfect solution is to adapt it. I picked up a new Sweex USB print server for £13 all in on ebay. Bargain!
Of course it comes with the least useful set-up guide and took me three tries to set up. I got lucky and dug around in the provided cd and found some useful documentation. So in simple steps:
1. Open network connections and install the IPX/Net Bios etc protocol to your network connection.
2. Install the Sweex software (PSAdmin) not required but easiest way to change the Print server's IP.
3.Route a static IP for the server or DHCP if you prefer.
4.Install your printer driver/software as normal i.e using LPT1 etc.
5.In Control Panel Click on your installed printer's Properties>Port>Add Port>Network Print Port>New Port
6.Under the IPX tab select the print server then apply and your done.
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